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This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy coming to the childminder's home. They are very independent, taking their shoes and coats off by themselves when they arrive. Children use antibacterial hand gel and explain this is to make sure their hands are clean. They have opportunities to access the childminder's garden and be physically active outside. Children's behaviour is good. They say please and thank you without being prompted. Children tell visitors to the childminder's home that they love it when the childminder picks them up from school as it is 'so much fun'. Children access the well-organised resources independently. They help themselves to boxes of dinosaurs that they need for their play.

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This provision meets requirements

The childminder ensures children are kept safe. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has adapted her procedures. For example, she asks parents not to come into the home, to minimise contact and reduce the risk of infection. The childminder ensures she has a daily handover at the door when parents drop off or collect their children. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has kept in contact with children and families who have not attend during this time. This helped her to maintain good relationships with all of the children and families she cares for.

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n The childminder talks to the children about what they have done during their day at school. Children excitedly share that they have made bread. The childminder asks children questions to find out about what they had to do. She asks what ingredients the children needed. Children ask if they can make bread with the childminder, so they can show her how they made it. n Children sustain their interest in activities for long periods of time. After school, they rush to find the 'dinosaur world' that they started making in the morning. Children talk to the childminder about the different types of dinosaurs and give thoughtful consideration to where building blocks could go in the 'dinosaur world'. They are confident and keen to explain their choices to visitors. n Parents are happy about the care the childminder provides. They say their children often ask to go on days when they are not meant to as they enjoy it so

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much. Parents comment that the childminder gets to know their children and whole family really well before children start at the setting. They say the childminder finds out all about children's likes and dislikes. Parents say that messages from school are always passed on to them. n The childminder plans activities for children based on their interests. For example, children share with the childminder that they have been learning about superheroes at school. The childminder provides children with a range of books about superheroes to encourage their love of reading and to find out more.

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21 February 2022 Later, children use ideas from the books to make their own superhero masks. n The childminder encourages children to develop a healthy lifestyle. Children walk home from school and often visit the local park, where they can climb on large apparatus. The childminder provides children with a healthy snack. Children tell visitors that they 'love it when breadsticks and cucumber are on offer'. n The childminder is very attentive towards the children she cares for. She interacts with them and joins in with their play. The childminder offers new resources to develop children's play further. For example, she helps children to build using construction materials. Children are happy and relaxed in the childminder's care. n The childminder has completed a wide range of training. She has recently completed a course about changes to the early years foundation stage. The childminder feels she now has a deeper understanding of how to support the

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children she cares for who are in the early years age range. She demonstrates she would like to improve her knowledge further by accessing training about children's speech development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. She is able to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder has robust procedures in place to report any concerns about children's welfare. She is aware of signs a child may be at risk from extremist views and beliefs. The childminder keeps clear attendance records to ensure she knows how many children are in her care at any one time. She talks to the children regularly about how they would exit the home quickly and safely in the event of a fire. The childminder also talks to children about how they can stay safe when they are online.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397644 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10132511 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 4 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire. She operates during school term time only, from 7.30am until 9am and from 3.30pm until 6pm. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n Written feedback from parents was viewed and their comments taken into account. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including documents demonstrating the suitability of household members. n The inspector discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements with the childminder.

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We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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